Dr. Dragutin Petkovic, Professor of Computer Science at SFSU, will present the results of his research investigating the events that created the well known "Sputnik moment" in the USA, which was credited with the ambitious launch of initiatives that spurred the development of the US space program, the race to ...
Humanity is faced with an array of environmental problems that threaten a collapse of civilization. They include climate disruption, loss of biodiversity (and thus ecosystem services), land-use change and resulting degradation, global toxification, ocean acidification, decay of the epidemiological environment, serious resource depletion, and resource wars (which could go nuclear). ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free
Intelligence and the Brain: Recent Advances in Understanding How the Brain WorksHow the brain creates intelligence is viewed by many as the greatest scientific quest of all time. We are living at the time when rapid progress is being made and a comprehensive theory of brain function is emerging. In this talk, Jeff Hawkins presents the big picture of what we ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
Oceans Aglow: Family Nighthike & CampfireJoin us for a night hike to Rodeo Beach in search of bioluminscent plankton twinkling in the sand. Afterwards, gather 'round the campfire for quality time with friends and family as you sing songs and roast s'mores by moonlight.*Pre-registration required
Where: SausalitoCost: $12 per person
San Francisco Math Teachers' Circle October GatheringThis month's speaker is Emily McCullough:Emily McCullough is an East Bay native. She grew up in Oakland and Albany, an avid student and competitive athlete. She has always loved learning and playing sports and continues to seek out both. She was an undergraduate math major and credential student at San Francisco State University ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with RSVP
The Ethics and Practice of Loving CareIra Byock, MD, is Chair, Palliative Medicine, at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Director of Palliative Medicine, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, and Professor, the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth in the Departments of Medicine, Anesthesiology, and Community and Family Medicine. Involved in hospice and palliative care since 1978, ...
The Mary Rose, built in 1511, was the flagship of King Henry VIII. She sank in 1545 while en route to confront the French fleet in battle. The ship lay undersea for 440 years before being raised in 1985. The restored Mary Rose is being constantly treated to preserve the ...
